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Big Take, page 6
by Bloomberg and iHeartPodcasts · English
The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the world. The context you need on the stories that can move markets. Every afternoon.
All episodes, page 6
Weekend Listen: Will the Xi-Trump Summit Be Over Before It Starts?Preview of whether the Trump-Xi summit in China will happen (or be canceled) and what’s left to negotiate, amid rising US-Iran tensions and US-China friction over sanctions, energy, trade, and Taiwan.10 May 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
Trump Is Losing the ‘MAHA Moms’The episode examines how the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement—vaccine skeptics, anti-pesticide activists, and “real food” advocates—has soured with the Trump administration after helping…8 May 2026 · 14 min · 8 chapters
Boston Fed President Collins on FOMC Dissent and Kevin Warsh’s NominationBoston Fed President Susan Collins discusses the Fed’s latest rate decision and dissent, inflation outlook amid the Iran war, supply-chain/energy shocks, and how the Fed’s internal dynamics may…7 May 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
NASA Administrator on Aliens, SpaceX IPO and Beating China to the MoonNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses Artemis return to the Moon (Artemis II follow-on), U.S.-China lunar competition, building a lunar base as a “demand signal” for a lunar economy, nuclear…6 May 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
Why China Blocked Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of Manus AIBeijing blocks Meta’s $2B acquisition of Manus, an autonomous AI agent startup, signaling a shift in the global AI race and a warning against “Singapore washing” (relocating to Singapore for global…5 May 2026 · 18 min · 10 chapters
The Jet Fuel Crunch Arriving Just in Time for Your Summer VacationHow the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global jet fuel supply, driving higher jet fuel costs and reshaping airline operations and passenger prices.4 May 2026 · 18 min · 9 chapters
Weekend Listen: Writer Amitav Ghosh on Why India Has Lost Its WayConversation with novelist Amitav Ghosh about his latest book Ghost Eye and why India has “lost its way,” linking personal experience, reincarnation, and global politics/climate to fossil-fuel…3 May 2026 · 34 min · 16 chapters
The Online Games Where the House Always WinsThe episode investigates “social casino” mobile games—games like Monopoly Go, Double Down Casino, and Candy Crush—that are free to play but monetize via in-app purchases, arguing that their mechanics…1 May 2026 · 22 min · 10 chapters
How the US Government Plans to Refund $166 Billion in TariffsThe episode explains how the U.S. government will refund up to $166 billion in illegal IEPA tariffs after the Supreme Court struck them down.30 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 11 chapters
The $10 Billion Startup Training AI to Do Your JobThe episode explains Mercore, a “$10 billion startup” that hires professionals to train AI systems to perform specific white-collar jobs, and debates whether this will truly replace human work.29 Apr 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
North Korea’s Nuclear Program Reaches Tipping Point for the USNorth Korea’s nuclear and missile buildup is nearing a “tipping point” for U.S. missile defenses, driven by increased fissile-material production, more warheads, and a growing ICBM force.28 Apr 2026 · 21 min · 7 chapters
The Stock Market’s ‘Curious Exuberance’ Despite the Iran WarWhy stock markets stayed resilient and hit record highs despite the Iran war, while bond markets stayed flat; what could break the “no war, no peace” mindset.27 Apr 2026 · 17 min · 11 chapters
Apple’s New CEOApple CEO succession—Tim Cook stepping down in September; John Turnus (hardware engineering leader) becoming CEO; implications for product strategy, AI, and global politics.24 Apr 2026 · 17 min · 8 chapters
An AI So Powerful Anthropic Kept It From the PublicAnthropic’s AI model “Mythos” was withheld from public release after stress testing showed it could autonomously chain software vulnerabilities into working exploits, potentially enabling “digital…23 Apr 2026 · 20 min · 8 chapters
Kevin Warsh Makes His Case for Fed ChairKevin Warsh’s first public case for becoming the next Federal Reserve chair, centered on Fed independence, tariff/inflation views, and whether he would resist President Trump’s pressure to cut rates;…22 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 8 chapters
China’s Tech Grip Threatens India’s Manufacturing AmbitionsHow China’s control of advanced manufacturing technology and export curbs are undermining India’s “Make in India” push, especially for batteries and semiconductors, and what Indian firms are doing to…21 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 7 chapters
Can the US and Iran Break Their Deadlock?The episode (The Big Take) covers the U.S.-Iran standoff as a two-week ceasefire nears expiration, with potential renewed talks in Islamabad/Pakistan. Topic includes: U.S.20 Apr 2026 · 17 min · 9 chapters
Foundering: Tech Executive’s Death Prompts San Francisco Doom Loop PanicThe episode recounts the April 4, 2023 stabbing death of Bob Lee, a tech executive behind Google Android, CTO of Square, and founder of Cash App, including the 2:34 a.m.19 Apr 2026 · 37 min · 21 chapters
The Strait of Hormuz Was (Briefly) Open. Now What?The Strait of Hormuz reopening for commercial traffic during a Lebanon ceasefire, and what happens next—oil prices, mine risk, U.S. sanctions/blockades, and whether the deal holds.17 Apr 2026 · 16 min · 8 chapters
Iran and Global Debt Cloud IMF-World Bank MeetingsThis episode is about the economic fallout from the Iran war and what it means for global debt and crisis readiness as the IMF and World Bank hold spring meetings in Washington.16 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 7 chapters
The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Tax PolicyOn tax day, Bloomberg’s The Big Take examines the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (Trump’s 2024 tax law) and who benefits versus who doesn’t in this filing season, and how that could affect the 2026…15 Apr 2026 · 15 min · 10 chapters
US, Iran Seek Ceasefire Talks, Record Breaking Earnings, MoreU.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and broader Middle East tensions; Trump’s pressure on Fed Chair Jay Powell and potential replacement; record bank earnings; select U.S. economic indicators; market reaction.15 Apr 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
Trump’s Plan to Open the Strait of Hormuz? Close ItThe U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (and enforcement near Iranian ports) as pressure on Iran after an expiring U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and how it could affect upcoming negotiations.14 Apr 2026 · 17 min · 7 chapters
What Orbán’s Loss Means for Hungary, Russia and TrumpHungary’s election ousting Viktor Orbán after 16 years, and what the shift could mean for Russia/Ukraine, the EU/NATO, and U.S. politics.13 Apr 2026 · 18 min · 7 chapters